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Crude Oil WTI Sep '26 (CLU26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Strait of Hormuz Reopens

July WTI crude oil (CLN26) today is down -2.90 (-3.78%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26) is down -0.0349 (-1.20%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are retreating today, with crude falling to a 3.5-month low.  Today's rally in the dollar index ($DXY) to a 13-month high is bearish for crude oil prices. Also, Wednesday night's action by President Trump to sign a preliminary deal to end the US-Iran war has reopened the Strait of Hormuz and allowed the restart of millions of barrels of oil exports, boosting global oil supplies.   

Wednesday night, President Trump signed a memorandum of understanding in Paris, formally extending the US-Iran ceasefire for 60 days, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and launching a further round of negotiations to permanently end the war.  

The resumption of vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could lead to the release of more than 100 laden ships carrying oil from Middle Eastern countries other than Iran that are stuck in the Persian Gu... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Crude Oil West Texas Intermediate
Contract Size
1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons)
Tick Size
1 cent per barrel ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (RTH 8:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$11,986/10,897
First Notice Date
08/24/26 (67 days)
Expiration Date
08/20/26 (63 days)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Sep '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 9, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
919,786 (+1,673)
1,090,512 (-15,710)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
360,524 (-22,786)
230,223 (+2,787)
Producers - Long / Short
691,074 (-176)
325,132 (-8,102)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
90,583 (-2,405)
627,251 (-11,862)
Managed Money - Long / Short
213,483 (-5,304)
118,758 (-9,264)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
147,041 (-17,482)
111,465 (+12,051)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
72.19 +1.87%
on 06/18/26
95.07 -22.65%
on 05/19/26
-21.25 (-22.42%)
since 05/18/26
3-Month
72.19 +1.87%
on 06/18/26
95.30 -22.83%
on 05/18/26
-9.71 (-11.66%)
since 03/18/26
52-Week
55.49 +32.53%
on 12/16/25
95.30 -22.83%
on 05/18/26
+7.61 (+11.54%)
since 06/18/25

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Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Strait of Hormuz Reopens

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is down -2.90 (-3.78%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is down -0.0349 (-1.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are retreating today, with crude falling to a 3.5-month...

CLQ26 : 74.93 (-1.42%)
RBQ26 : 2.8741 (+1.44%)
$DXY : 100.82 (+0.73%)
Energy Update - Morning Express - Blue Line Futures

Crude Oil Fundamentals, Technicals, Actionable Bias, Proprietary Levels

Why is Thursday Friday, Technically?

With another US holiday on the calendar for Friday, Thursday is the last trading day of the week, and it promises to be a doozy.

$DXY : 100.82 (+0.73%)
ZCZ26 : 442-2 (-1.45%)
ZWU26 : 612-0 (-1.49%)
ZCU26 : 423-4 (-1.40%)
HOQ26 : 3.0717 (-2.29%)
ZLN26 : 69.25 (-3.20%)
ZSX26 : 1141-0 (-0.72%)
ZCN26 : 415-4 (-1.31%)
KEU26 : 648-2 (-1.74%)
Tightness in US Crude Supplies Supports Crude Oil Prices

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.74 (+0.97%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0291 (+1.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Wednesday, with crude recovering...

CLQ26 : 74.93 (-1.42%)
RBQ26 : 2.8741 (+1.44%)
Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Storm Threat to US LNG Exports

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.094 (-2.90%). Nat-gas prices fell from a 1.5-week high on Wednesday and settled lower on concerns that a tropical cyclone along the US Gulf coast...

NGN26 : 3.206 (+1.94%)
Crude Oil Prices Jump as US Domestic Supplies Tumble

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is up +0.90 (+1.18%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0098 (+0.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude recovering from a 3.5-month...

CLQ26 : 74.93 (-1.42%)
RBQ26 : 2.8741 (+1.44%)
Energy Update - Morning Express - Blue Line Futures

Despite last weeks escalation, the US and Iran reportedly signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" to reopen the Strait yesterday. The memorandum, extends the current ceasefire for 60 days and does not formalize...

Long-lasting consequences of the Middle East crisis

Markets are pricing in the end of the conflict in the Middle East, but the damage is already done.

Is Atmos Energy Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?

Atmos Energy has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

$NASX : 26,455.34 (+1.67%)
SWX : 86.89 (-0.24%)
ATO : 169.75 (+0.06%)
Crude Oil Prices Sink as Global Oil Supplies Look to Normalize

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -4.70 (-5.83%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.0667 (-2.26%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply for the fourth consecutive session...

CLQ26 : 74.93 (-1.42%)
RBQ26 : 2.8741 (+1.44%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 82.12
2nd Resistance Point 80.08
1st Resistance Point 77.62
Last Price 74.11
1st Support Level 73.12
2nd Support Level 71.08
3rd Support Level 68.62

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52-Week High 95.30
Fibonacci 61.8% 80.09
Fibonacci 50% 75.40
Last Price 74.11
Fibonacci 38.2% 70.70
52-Week Low 55.49

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